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• 809110 description "Have you graduated or completed your research? Apply for an orientation year and extend your stay in Belgium up to 12 months." infopages.
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• 809110 name "Apply for an orientation year " infopages.
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• 809110 dateModified "2024-10-01T12:38:12+00:00" infopages.
• 809110 datePublished "2021-08-04T12:55:29+00:00" infopages.
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• 809110 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--table-of-contents paragraph--view-mode--full"> <nav class="table-of-contents" aria-labelledby="table-of-contents-header"> <div class="content-container"> <h4 id="table-of-contents-header">On this page</h4> <ul class="three-column"> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-is-it-about">What is it about?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-are-the-conditions">What are the conditions?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#how-much-does-it-cost">How much does it cost?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-do-i-need">What do I need?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-steps-need-to-be-taken">What steps need to be taken?</a></li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What is it about?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-is-it-about"></a></h2><p><span>An<strong> orientation year</strong> allows you to extend your stay in Belgium up to 12 months. This gives you the time to look for a job or start a self-employed activity in Belgium after your studies or research.</span></p><p><a href="https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/ressortissants-dun-pays-tiers/travail/orientation-year"><span>Read more about it here</span></a></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What are the conditions?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-are-the-conditions"></a></h2><p><span lang="EN-US">Apply for the orientation year at the latest <strong>15 days </strong>before your residence card (A-card) expires.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"><strong>I am a non-EU/EEA student</strong></span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">You are eligible for an orientation year if you</span></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">have recently graduated and obtained a <strong>higher vocational, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree</strong></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">obtained a degree in another EU Member State and followed a <strong>mobility programme </strong>in Belgium, e.g. Erasmus Mundus</span></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-US">Students who obtained a degree in another Member State of the European Union and completed part of their studies in Belgium within the framework of a mobility programme must submit their application within <strong>3 months</strong> after having obtained their foreign degree. These students can submit the application at the Belgian embassy in the 1st member state of residence or at the municipality while having a legal stay.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"><strong>I am a non-EU/EEA researcher</strong></span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">You are eligible for an orientation year if you are a researcher </span></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">with a </span><a href="https://www.belspo.be/belspo/visa/form/Gastovereenkomst_nl.pdf"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>hosting agreement</strong></span></a><span lang="EN-US"> at a recognised research institute in Belgium and your research is completed</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">in <strong>another Member State of the European Union</strong> who completed the research and participated in a <strong>mobility programme</strong> as a researcher with Belgium as the 2nd Member State</span></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-US">Researchers who completed their research in another Member State of the European Union and resided in Belgium during part of their research within the framework of a mobility programme must apply for the orientation year at the latest <strong>15 days </strong>before the expiry of their residence card as a researcher in the 1st Member State. These researchers can submit the application at the Belgian embassy in the 1st member state of residence or at the municipality while having a legal stay.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>How much does it cost?<a class="ck-anchor" id="how-much-does-it-cost"></a></h2><p><span lang="EN-US">Applying for an orientation year as a <strong>student</strong> is free of charge.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">If you are a <strong>researcher, </strong> you will have to pay a contribution fee of € 144 to start the application.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What do I need?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-do-i-need"></a></h2><p><span lang="EN-US"><strong>I want to apply for an orientation year as a student</strong></span></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">your valid passport</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">a copy of your current residence card</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">a degree or proof that you successfully completed a training programme at a recognised Belgian university college or university.</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">If you participated in a <strong>mobility programme, </strong>you will need a degree from a foreign educational institution and proof of your stay in Belgium (e.g. annex 33 or proof of registration for the mobility programme)</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">proof of health insurance, e.g. a certificate of affiliation with a Belgian health insurance fund</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">proof of sufficient financial means through</span><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">an </span><a href="https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/default/files/2023-10/Bijlage%2032_1.pdf"><span lang="EN-US">annex 32</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> (commitment that charge will be taken by a guarantor)</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">a blocked account at an institution for higher education</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">own resources, e.g. employment contract for the planned orientation year </span></li></ul></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-US"><strong>I want to apply for an orientation year as a researcher</strong></span></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">proof of payment of the contribution fee of € 144 into account number BE57 6792 0060 9235 - reference: LastnameFirstnameNationalityDD.MMYYYY (date of birth)</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">your valid passport</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">a copy of your current residence card</span></li><li><a href="https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/default/files/2023-02/Verklaring%20voltooiing%20onderzoeksactiviteit.pdf"><span lang="EN-US">proof provided by the accredited research institution that the research activities have been completed</span></a></li><li>If you participated in a <strong>mobility programme</strong>, you will need a proof provided by the accredited research institution that the research activities have been completed and proof of your stay in Belgium (e.g. Belgian residence document)</li><li><span lang="EN-US">proof of health insurance, e.g. a certificate of affiliation with a Belgian health insurance fund</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">proof of sufficient financial means through</span><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">a blocked account at an accredited research institution</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">own resources, e.g. employment contract for the planned orientation year </span></li></ul></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-US">     The living wage amounts serve as the reference amount.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What steps need to be taken?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-steps-need-to-be-taken"></a></h2><p><strong>Apply for your orientation year</strong></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Submit your application </span><a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scZoekjaar.aspx"><span lang="EN-US">online</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. </span><span>You will receive a confirmation of your application in your mailbox.</span></p><p><strong>Which documents will you receive after having filed your application?</strong></p><p><span lang="EN-US">You will receive an <strong>annex 15</strong> pending the issuance of your new residence card when your current A-card expires. With this document, you are allowed to work for an indefinite period of time. If you participated in a mobility programme, you will not receive an annex 15 while waiting for the decision.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">You will receive the decision of the Immigration Department at the latest 3 months after having filed your application.  In case of a positive decision, you will receive an A-card for 12 months. The period in which you had an annex 15 will be deducted from these 12 months. </span></p> </div> <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <dl class="accordion"><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--1"> Can I work if I have an A-card on the basis of the orientation year? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--1" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Yes. The A-card allows you to work for an indefinite period of time.</p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--2"> Can I apply for an extension of the orientation year? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--2" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p><span lang="EN-US">No. An extension of the A-card on the basis of the orientation year is not possible.</span></p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--3"> Can I already receive an annex 15 before my current A-card expires? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>No. You can only receive an annex 15 after the A-card expires. </p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--4"> Can I submit the orientation year application earlier than 15 days before the expiry date? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3--4" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Yes you can but this will result in your new residence card being valid for less than 12 months.</p></div></dd></div></dl> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Apply for an orientation year</h2> <a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scZoekjaar.aspx" class="button button-secondary">Submit your application online</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
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